Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-04-21

people Of the new county needed.-River
Press.
Lewistown, Montana. is having it's first
harvest from the many that are attending
court. The hotels are packed full and the
business houses are doing good business.
Lewistown has bright future before 1t,
being the county seat 81 the rich county oil
Fergns.-Bi Billings Gazette.
Mr. Len Lewis. ~ the Lewis Live Stock
Co.. Fort Logan. has just arrived from
the states with a ear load 81 imported and
grade draft stations. some Of which are
offered for sale at prices that cannot be
duplicated, quality 81 stock considered.
lie has representatives Of all the draft
breeds.
Winter seems to he reclining in the lap 81
spring without any regard for time or pro-
priety. Perhaps pin might expedite mat
tiers somewhat. The mother-in-law of the
universe and everybody else has seen enough
ri his frigid personality for one season.
Go to.
n. NJ. Erickson returned from the
Fast on last Tuesdays coach. lie says
the inter state commerce law raised n hub
nh in commercial circles and western freight
rates are considerably higher in consc-
uuencc. Mr.. Erickson says he has pur-
chased an immense stock. which IL now
enroute to Lcwistown.
Maiden local Messrs. Saulsberry and
Corbin. proprietors ~ the stage lines run
ming into this camp, arrived in town Tues
day evening on their way to Junction City.
The company has put on two new Concord
coaches in place Of the open ones hereto-
fore used. and are about to drive four
horses instead of two and otherwise i'm
proving the Junction route.
On this page will he found the profess
sional card 81 II. q. 4 >. II. McTntire, the
well known IT. Benton law firm. The senior
member 81 the firm, (H. O. ranks high ut
the Montana bar, and has been entrusted
with considerable business from this Sec
ton in the past. >. II. is "a young man
Of ability. and is now the prosecuting
attorney for Chotean county.
A number Of business buildings and
dwellings should I've erected in Lewistown
this summer. No town in Montana, in the
eyes Of strangers, has more promising
future. The county il settling up rapidly
and every industry II which Montana can
boast is well represented. A little more
capital faith and public spirit is all that is
needed to insure II rapid growth.
From so TO $40 actually saved by pur-
chasing a through stage and railroad ticket
tn points in United States and Canada, via
Billings, BENTON and Maiden Stage Line.
Covered coaches to the railroad. Choice OF
routes from st. Paul allowed purchaser Of
ticket. For rates and further particulars,
call on or address, A. NJ. Thompson, agent,
Maiden. N. T.
John Arnold, under sheriff, returned from
the Musselsliell last Friday with little May
Stevens. the parties with whom the little
girl was { have a home refusing to take her
Stevens having no authority whatever for
"a representing the matter to the court.
| Mr.. George Ayrcs, Of Mcdonald creek, has
sisnified his willingness To take the child
aud will be in town in n few days when she
will accompany him home.
George stafford. who has been engaged
at the Springs during the last three months
transcribing the Fergus county records.
returned to Lewistown Monday. lie says
| that part 81 the records will be completed
by June LIST. The delay in this work causes
great Inconvenience to all who have occa-
sion To examine our county records. and it
| is hoped il will he pushed forward as rap
idly as possible.
The following is the manifest Of the
stea mer Rosebud. which left Bismarck for
| Fort Benton on the 9Th INST: TIC. Power
! Il Bro. Fort Benton, 1855 packages; T.
&. Power & Bro, Coal Banks. 700 sacks Of
grain; T c. Power & Bro. Lewistown. 1877
packages; r. W. Bucksen. 10; Cans &
Klein. 10; Murphy. McClay q Co., 225; /.
q. Baker & Co.. 22S; total. 1895 packages.
The Bosebud will also bring up the freight
left at Rocky Point last fall.-River Press.
+. T.. Shaw. Of the Musselshell, some
twenty-five miles above Lavina, writing
under date Of April 9th, says: "On the
eth inst. my dwelling house-three large
cabins combined-with nearly all its con-
tents was completely destroyed by fire. Its
origin is IA mystery; 81 speedily did it
spread that very little was saved. Barn
and additions with contents were saved by
favora bile wind. Insurance will cover about
two thirds Of the loss. We are living in
primitive stylc-in tents. "--IIusba ndman.
| Commissioner Berkin returned first Of
the week from the Musselshell where he
went to inspect the Lavina bridge. The
structure had stood the spring food in
good shape. The ice had gorged at the
bridge compelling the back water to over
flow the banks and run up into town. hut
the bridge was unmoved. The peers will
be rip-rapped with stone and placed beyond
! all danger from future foods. There is not
vestige left Of the bridge which went out
at Roundup.
! Hon. James Fergus is in the city, called
here by the illness Of Mrs. Fergus. who has
been under treat ment for the past month.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Fergus il
recently somewhat improved, and hopes
are expressed that her health may pres
emily he mcs,surably restored. Many long
time friends are very glad to meet Mr.. Fer
gus and welcome his visit. The cattle los
sra the past severe winter in his part OF
Fergus county are estimated at about 81
per cent, with casualties to sheep in the
same locality quite az much or more.
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